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US AI megadeals push global venture capital to a record USD $330.9 billion as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate first-quarter funding.

Veolia targets booming data centre buildout with a single service to cut water use, waste and energy strain as regulators tighten scrutiny.

Payhawk survey finds 45% of self-described AI leaders in finance lack minimum use rules, exposing a wider gap between ambition and control.

Loftware unveils Connect platform to link trading partners and standardise product identification across global supply chains.

Wireless Broadband Alliance issues new rules for public and enterprise Wi‑Fi, pushing stronger authentication, privacy and roaming protections.

Tax Systems rolls out AI assistant blending company data and IBFD research to speed cross-border tax analysis for multinational in-house teams.

Iarnród Éireann has expanded digital checkout for rail passengers by adding PayPal, with early data showing strong uptake from overseas travellers.

GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.

WatchGuard and HaloPSA deepen ties to let managed service providers handle security alerts, licensing and billing from one workflow.

Owl Labs wins Microsoft Teams approval for its Meeting Owl 5 Pro, bringing full certification to its current hybrid meeting device range.

Logicalis survey finds 77% of firms hit by cyber incidents as CIOs warn AI is adding fresh risk, with weak governance and skills shortages deepening exposure.

Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.

Scurri posts 22% parcel growth as retailers favour nearer European markets and faster delivery options amid shifting consumer demand.

Commvault unveils AI tools to help enterprises govern agents, prepare approved datasets and recover full-stack systems after automated changes.

Xero's Anthropic tie-up deepens finance software AI split as groups weigh integrated platforms against agent tools that work across multiple systems.

Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.

Agoyu secures patent for AI-powered moving app that scans video inventories, matches licensed movers and returns quotes in minutes.

Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

ADAPTOVATE taps transformation veteran Jim Cundiff as Managing Director and Partner to deepen North American growth and its AI consulting push.

Sidetrade sets out a four-year push into AI-driven order-to-cash, with three new products due in 2026 and a shift towards usage-linked revenue.